I went to see Cirque Du Soleil for the first time yesterday!! We went to see the Tokyo-only exclusive show, Zed. My editor at Asahi weekly and our sweet photographer all went. Afterwards, I interviewed Zed (what a great guy!) and we were treated to a backstage tour. Wow, I mean, wow..!!

I feel so inspired! I have wanted to see Cirque for so many years, and I am definitely a fan now! Recommended forever and ever! Elvy, whenever you visit Japan, I'll take you to see the show for sure!

There will be more in my Asahi article in May. I know it's a long time to wait, but it will be a great article!! I'll let you all know when it comes out! I can't wait to see the pictures of me and some of the other performers on stage!! *wakuwaku*

But just in general, something as grande as Cirque is so inspiring.. being able to create something so extravagant, whether with your body or with your designs or with your direction, is just amazing! I can't recommend it more! (well, I can, and will continue to!)

Right now, I must head off to get some kerosene for my heater. It's so cold out and such a long trek, it's really basically torture. But torture is also being inside of my apartment with the other three heaters running and it's still only 13 degrees Celsuis inside (with this heater it can only get to 20 or so, so it's still cold but not as bad). x.x So coooooooooold. I am definitely going to go to Capoeira class tonight, if just to get out of the cold!

I know what you mean. I got to see Dralion some years ago and it's still vivid in my memories. Cirque definitely has great shows and it's very inspirational. they actually came out with a book on their costumes this year for their 25th anniversary.

Wow, I still have not seen a single Cirque du Soleil show to this date. I've wanted to, and I have been places where they were preforming- but no one wanted to attend with me. Seeing this just inspires me to do so.It must have been amazing. ^_^

I have been a reader of your blog for a long time now. One question I always wanted to ask you: what is the point of life? Don't you ever ask yourself if you have a purpose, or are you living simply because you were born? I have read somewhere that you are born, breed, and die. That certainly is not a happy thought when you think about it...

You seem such an energetic person, maybe that's why ... maybe such questions don't bother you because you are always doing something, and don't have the time for such silliness...

Oh, oh, oh! Cirque du Soleil! I went to their summer show in 2008 in New York... (I think?) called KOOZA and it was just so beautiful! *was also a newbie*

I've always wanted to run away and join the circus (cliche I know, but I love the colors and the energy), but going to Cirque really solidified it for me. Next time I go, I want to buy one of their super-duper big umbrellas.